The selection includes five projects apiece from Hong Kong and Mainland Chinese directors. There are three projects by Thai directors and two apiece by film-makers from Indonesia, Japan, South Korea and the Philippines. There is one film apiece by film-makers from Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and the UK.

In a statement, reading committee member Tim KWOK 郭少麟 drew particular attention to the Hong Kong selection as the highlight of this year's selection. The five films from Hong Kong film-makers include directorial debuts by LAM Suk-ching 林淑貞 and HO Hong 何康.